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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.15, 7,066.72 and 1,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.15, 7,066.72 and 1,789.45 is: 2,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.15 : 7,066.72 = 1,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.15/7,066.72 = 1,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.15x = 7,066.72 × 1,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.15x = 12,645,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,542.10/4,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.17

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